RMweb Gold russ p Posted January 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2016 Is it more or less tacky than the Star Trek train? http://www.bradfordexchange.com/products/917103_star-trek-train.html That looks like something out of viz . I was expecting the last line of the small print to read as in in viz 'May the lord have mercy on my soul ,take me down!' Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2016 What's Downton Abbey . . . 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ryde-on-time Posted January 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2016 What's Downton Abbey . . . A period drama that finished last Christmas. Sounds about right for Hornby to bring it out a year after it finished............. As it was supposedly set up north (Yorkshire Way?) perhaps a Q6 and some Gresleys? (not sure why GWR has been suggested?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold papagolfjuliet Posted January 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2016 A Holden tank, a four wheel coach, and one of those hideous starter set open wagons with the mirror image sides and the brake van chassis. As flaming usual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) It's finished so they announce it now for delivery in 2017 . . ? (Tongue still in cheek) The starter set is a bit odd too, why create something when you could do a detailed version for the railroad range? Or is it their first attempt at the IEP I'm devastated I have no idea as I could do with some blue tack. Ah maybe blue tack is a devious hint, is it a reissue of the triang Blue Pullman . . . Edited January 26, 2016 by PaulRhB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PaulRhB Posted January 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2016 Or a Xmas set meat van with Rudolphs red nose painted out and Downton Venison on the side? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exet1095 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 It's a Holden tank, two four-wheel coaches, and some track. (PS I did ask them to open it, and enquired WTF they thought would buy it a year after the show had closed for good? The reply was honest at least. "Not sure... It's not my thing." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exet1095 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 The Gresley engines looked good... 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exet1095 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 They also had the Adams radials, but in their boxes. The reason was clear when the Hornby man looked inside at the green one. The cab roof was broken off. So I didn't take a picture. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGR Hooper! Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) Hornby Junior Range:-Looks really good. I'm sure if I was much smaller I'd be dying to get one. However now I think I can be designing some to match that. Nice that it is 1:87 too. It can match Marklin's offering. Humbrol 3D printer and filament:-I once had a bet with a chap who said I'll buy a 3D printer, I can now say I will end up buying one and I've lost a bet. Hornby Downtown Abbey set:- The set is so perfect for a starter set. But I just don't get the Downtown Abbey theme. Nonetheless it is a nice set. But I remember seeing trains on 2 episodes on the "Famous 5" series by Enid Blyton. That would have been more appealing. It had a J94 too, something that Hornby has. Edited January 26, 2016 by MGR Hooper! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Pity they called the series Downton Abbey, if it had been Downton Manor, Downton Hall or Downton Grange....... 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Y Posted January 26, 2016 Author Share Posted January 26, 2016 It's a Holden tank, two four-wheel coaches, and some track. (PS I did ask them to open it, and enquired WTF they thought would buy it a year after the show had closed for good? The reply was honest at least. "Not sure... It's not my thing." You win.. Please send SAE for the bluetac. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bon Accord Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Yes I saw the same, could be that it is for the whole of the Hornby International export markets whence the generic train and livery. The old Jouef HO Eurostar that they sold to the British market about 20 years ago perhaps? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 4630 Posted January 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) . Edited November 15, 2016 by 4630 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gparr Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Looks like a waste of a good cardboard box and lining. Think I need to bleach my eyes now!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 A model of Horsted Keynes station named "Downton", Southern rolling stock and a collectors edition of Downtons figure to boot. Lastly a Downton Abbey/Highclere Castle track mat. Possibly with a TTS decoder playing a recording "Eh seh, whey simtu hev missed the tren". Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted January 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2016 You win.. Downton Abbey 2.jpg Please send SAE for the bluetac. That's sh*te !!! It's got the wrong plug as only gullible American and Japanese tourists would possibly buy it 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold papagolfjuliet Posted January 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2016 (edited) Dearie me. Reminds of a similar TV tie in set they did about thirty years ago. http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/lgoAAOSwq7JUJJyP/$_35.JPG Edited January 26, 2016 by papagolfjuliet 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exet1095 Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 You win.. Downton Abbey 2.jpg Please send SAE for the bluetac. I'd like to donate my winnings to charity this time thanks! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Phil Parker Posted January 26, 2016 Administrators Share Posted January 26, 2016 The old Jouef HO Eurostar that they sold to the British market about 20 years ago perhaps? It looks very similar to the Marklin My World range I reviewed on our Chrismas DVD. As there wasn't any product to be seen, I couldn't confirm anything but it's 1:87, battery powered and made of plastic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold JohnR Posted January 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2016 You win.. Downton Abbey 2.jpg Please send SAE for the bluetac. Expect to see these heavily discounted on the Hornby website. And available on a welll-known auction site at £200 marked as "RARE!!!" 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold russ p Posted January 26, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 26, 2016 Dearie me. Reminds of a similar TV tie in set they did about thirty years ago. http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/lgoAAOSwq7JUJJyP/$_35.JPG Did they also do a small van with Thomas the tank engine written on it? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Legend Posted January 26, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 26, 2016 Really? I think I've seen it all now . Frankly I'd rather have the pair of marigolds! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gerbil-Fritters Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 Damn, I was hoping for a 12v inflatable Lady Mary with DCC sound 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forester Posted January 26, 2016 Share Posted January 26, 2016 You win.. Downton Abbey 2.jpg Please send SAE for the bluetac. Has no-one else spotted it's the first set of the new Tea-Tea scale? 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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